{"id":587561,"date":"2026-04-16T10:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/587561\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:40:10","slug":"phoenix-mercury-to-host-first-ever-fourth-wing-wnba-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/587561\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Mercury to Host First-Ever ‘Fourth Wing’ WNBA Night"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AnA unique collaboration between sports and literature brings the worlds of basketball and books together for an unforgettable event.Phoenix Today<\/p>\n

The Phoenix Mercury is hosting the WNBA’s first-ever ‘Fourth Wing’ night on June 13, in collaboration with the local book club Not Your Average Book Club. The event will feature exclusive merchandise inspired by Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling ‘The Empyrean’ book series, as well as the opportunity for fans to get a signed bookplate from the author herself.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This unique partnership between a professional sports team and a local book club highlights the growing intersection between sports, pop culture, and literary fandoms. It provides an opportunity to engage both basketball and book enthusiasts, potentially introducing new audiences to each other’s passions.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The ‘Fourth Wing’ night will take place during the Mercury’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks. Fans will be able to purchase special tickets that include a signed bookplate from author Rebecca Yarros, with only 500 of these tickets available. The event will also feature exclusive ‘Fourth Wing’ merchandise inspired by Yarros’ book series.<\/p>\n

The ‘Fourth Wing’ night will be held on June 13, 2026.Tickets for the event, including the signed bookplates, are available for purchase now.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Phoenix Mercury<\/p>\n

The WNBA team hosting the ‘Fourth Wing’ night event.<\/p>\n

Not Your Average Book Club<\/p>\n

A local book club based in the Phoenix area that is collaborating with the Mercury on the event.<\/p>\n

Rebecca Yarros<\/p>\n

The author of the bestselling ‘The Empyrean’ book series, who will be providing signed bookplates for fans at the event.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd the opportunity to support women’s sports was just the icing on the cake.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kyra Coombs, Founder of Not Your Average Book Club<\/p>\n

\u201cI am most excited to be in a setting surrounded by fellow readers and fans of the Empyrean series. There’s nothing more magical than the energy that bookish friends add to any space, and we’re so lucky to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kyra Coombs, Founder of Not Your Average Book Club<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

Fans can purchase tickets for the ‘Fourth Wing’ night now, with only 500 tickets available that include a signed bookplate from author Rebecca Yarros.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This unique collaboration between the Phoenix Mercury and a local book club showcases the growing intersection between sports, pop culture, and literary fandoms, providing an opportunity to engage both basketball and book enthusiasts in a shared experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A unique collaboration between sports and literature brings the worlds…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":587562,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[99,434],"class_list":["post-587561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wnba","tag-sports","tag-wnba"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/587561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=587561"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/587561\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/587562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=587561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=587561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=587561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}